Area guide · Mid Sussex
Living in Burgess Hill
A snapshot of life in Burgess Hill, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Burgess Hill is a town in Mid Sussex, South East with a population of 33,352. The average house price is £423,336 and the overall crime rate is 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Burgess Hill ranks
Population
33,352
Avg House Price
£423,336
Crime Rate
45.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
71.4%
Avg Download Speed
420 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,005.5
Median Age
47
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Burgess Hill's detached homes (£595,384) command roughly 2.2× the price of a flat (£269,793).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Burgess Hill prices have risen 13% over the last 9 years (£374,283 → £423,336).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £595,384 | £540,000 | 146 |
| Semi-Detached | £444,861 | £420,000 | 181 |
| Terraced | £342,824 | £339,750 | 176 |
| Flat | £269,793 | £240,534 | 104 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Burgess Hill is 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Burgess Hill: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 7 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 71.4% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Primary | Good |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Southway Junior School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Secondary | Outstanding |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| The Gattons Infant School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Burgess Hill averages 420 Mbps — 320% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Burgess Hill homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,218 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 33,352 |
| Median Age | 47 |
| Median Household Income | £32,005.5 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.8% |
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How does Burgess Hill stack up against its neighbours?
Billingshurst
vsBurgess Hill
- House price
- £546,196 · £423,336
- Crime rate
- 34.2 · 45.8
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Brighton and Hove
vsBurgess Hill
- House price
- £511,915 · £423,336
- Crime rate
- 101.8 · 45.8
- Distance
- 8.6 mi
Broadbridge Heath
vsBurgess Hill
- House price
- £429,327 · £423,336
- Crime rate
- 45.4 · 45.8
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
Burgess Hill
vsCopthorne
- House price
- £423,336 · £543,218
- Crime rate
- 45.8 · 45.6
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
Burgess Hill
vsCrawley (Crawley)
- House price
- £423,336 · £421,713
- Crime rate
- 45.8 · 111.5
- Distance
- 11.2 mi
Burgess Hill
vsCrawley Down
- House price
- £423,336 · £486,525
- Crime rate
- 45.8 · 45.9
- Distance
- 11.6 mi